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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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